Thousand of devotees converged in Puri as the millennium's firstv Nabakalebar Rath Yatra commenced today Saturday July 18,2015
Nabakalebara Rath Yatra occurs once in 12 or 19 years depending whichever year has two Ashadha (rainy season). Nabakalebara – periodical renewal of wooden images of all three dieties – adds significance to Rath Yatra as the chariots carry the new idols carved out of sacred woods, which are identified after elaborate rituals.
Nabakalebara is the periodical renewal of the wooden images of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. It is celebrated once in either 12 or 19 years. The 20th century has witnessed six such festivals — in 1912, 1931, 1950, 1969, 1977 and 1996
The yatra, which commenced from the Puri temple, will conclude at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly 2.5 km distance, in nine days. The yatra will conclude on July 29,2015
Nabakalebara Rath Yatra occurs once in 12 or 19 years depending whichever year has two Ashadha (rainy season). Nabakalebara – periodical renewal of wooden images of all three dieties – adds significance to Rath Yatra as the chariots carry the new idols carved out of sacred woods, which are identified after elaborate rituals.
Nabakalebara is the periodical renewal of the wooden images of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. It is celebrated once in either 12 or 19 years. The 20th century has witnessed six such festivals — in 1912, 1931, 1950, 1969, 1977 and 1996
The yatra, which commenced from the Puri temple, will conclude at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly 2.5 km distance, in nine days. The yatra will conclude on July 29,2015
The Odisha administration has made arrangements for free bus service
from the newly-constructed Malatipur bus terminus to carry pilgrims to
the town, while the Railways ministry has announced running of 216
special trains to ferry passengers from across the country.
State government officials expect more than 30 lakh tourists during the week-long celebration
State government officials expect more than 30 lakh tourists during the week-long celebration
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has deputed four ministers and an army of
bureaucrats to supervise the smooth functioning of the festival.
A five-layered security cordon has been put in place in Puri while over
200 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed to keep
a close vigil on the tourists' movement in the city.
Puri has about 500 hotels, 200 lodgings, 100 ashrams and dharamshalas — all of which have been filled up. Thirty three Nabakalebara villages (tourist shelters) have been erected to accommodate tourists.
Puri has about 500 hotels, 200 lodgings, 100 ashrams and dharamshalas — all of which have been filled up. Thirty three Nabakalebara villages (tourist shelters) have been erected to accommodate tourists.
Bada Danda (Grand Road) in Puri was chock-a-block as the sacred wood of Lord Jagannath made its way to the temple
The 3-km-long Bada Danda (grand road) between the Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple is jam-packed with pilgrims.
The three gigantic colourfully decked up wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra have been kept ready in the morning near the temple on the Bada Danda ready to be pulled by ropes by thousands of devotees.
15 lakh watch Nabakalebar Rath Yatra; 2 killed, 10 hurt in stampede
Around 15 lakh devotees witnessed the century's first Nabakalebar Rath
Yatra of Lord Jagannath which was marred by stampede like situation in
which two women were killed and 10 others injured in Puri on Saturday July 18,2015
Two women died in the incident and some injured persons were taken to district headquarters hospital," Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Puri, Gyanendra Sahu said.
Barring the mishap caused by pushing and shoving on the Grand Road which
saw massive surge of humanity, the festival passed of peacefully, DGP
Sanjeev Marik said.
Devotees from all walks of life made a beeline to the town since yesterday for the world famous annual festival of chariots to catch a glimpse of the presiding deities of the 12th century shrine of Sri Jagannath.
A host of VVIPs including Governor S C Jamir and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik witnessed the mega event. Also present were Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma, Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram and Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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